Senior Defense Hardware Engineer - Lead Systems & Prototyping

Nokia Federal Solutions Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) with 6% match

Professional development

Flexible paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Nokia Federal Solutions Inc. in Virginia is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to lead the design, development and evaluation of electrical hardware for mission-critical defense systems.

You will translate requirements into hardware specs and drive designs from concept to production, collaborating with architects, mechanical and software engineers, PCB layout and supply chain teams. The role demands 10–15+ years of hands-on hardware design experience, strong engineering fundamentals and

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 10–15+ years hardware electrical design experience.
• Proficiency with design simulation for power and thermal performance.
• Strong understanding of the product development process.

Responsibilities

• Lead circuit design and evaluation for defense systems.
• Transform product needs into precise hardware specifications.
• Develop and refine designs from schematics to production.
• Collaborate with mechanical and software engineers.
• Coordinate with PCB layout and supply chain teams.
• Oversee status reporting and release meetings.
• Mentor junior hardware team members.

Skills

Hardware design

Project leadership

Mentoring

Systems thinking

Electrical engineering

Collaboration

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

Nokia Federal Solutions Inc. in Virginia is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to lead the design, development and evaluation of electrical hardware for mission-critical defense systems.

You will translate requirements into hardware specs and drive designs from concept to production, collaborating with architects, mechanical and software engineers, PCB layout and supply chain teams. The role demands 10–15+ years of hands-on hardware design experience, strong engineering fundamentals and